So, I haven't played this series since 3 first came out (and none of that easier special edition crap, I played it before it got all easy mode for babies).
So, I haven't played this series since 3 first came out (and none of that easier special edition crap, I played it before it got all easy mode for babies).
Are the ports on PS4 any good? And are 2/4/DmC worth paying attention to?
DmC is alright for a playthrough, a few cool levels and songs.
DMC4 is really good, the combat is great and honestly sometimes kind of insane with how creative you can be. The story is shit and the characters aren't as good as in 3, Dante is still fun.
The difficulty curve isn't as punishing as 3, but then again few curves are. Nero is a lot easier to get into than Dante but he still has some cool mechanics, I really like how his sword timings work.
DMC4 has the pretty significant drawback of its level design being utterly shit, but the gameplay mechanics are much deeper than 3's and the Special Edition giving you another three characters to play with is crazy.
If DMC5 picks and chooses the best parts of 3, 4 and DmC then it's going to be one hell of an experience.
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Dark Raven XLaugh hard, run fast,be kindRegistered Userregular
DMC3 SE added Vergil as a playable character! That was pretty fucking mindblowing at the time. It would have been enough to make me recommend that game forever, but DMC4 SE went and added him too, so it becomes harder to say. DMC3 still rocks the best narrative and level design of the canon games, for what that's worth. ;P
DMC4 SE is absolutely worth a look. I think it held up better, gameplay wise, than DMC3. Nero plays entirely differently from Dante or Vergil, and it looks like he's the focus of this new game too, so it might be good to learn him! SE also adds Vergil, Lady and Trish as playable characters. The downside to the game is, as others have said, much blander level design and an unfortunate amount of recycling levels. Plus all the new characters just run through the old levels, so you're gonna be seeing those places a lot. But for just tooling around, playing some vidya without caring about the narrative? Da bes one, for sure.
DmC is a strange beast, and while I wouldn't recommend it as fully as DMC4 SE... I think it's pretty good, and you should check it out if able! The gameplay isn't as interesting as its predecessors, but they put a lot more focus on the narrative and presentation on things. It gets too self serious at times, but as a one off experience it's pretty darn great. I just can't really get excited about jumping in to it to wail on some demons.
So, I haven't played this series since 3 first came out (and none of that easier special edition crap, I played it before it got all easy mode for babies).
Are the ports on PS4 any good? And are 2/4/DmC worth paying attention to?
Devil May Cry 2 is a terrible game. Being on Playstation 4 doesn't really change that (though it does look less like an ugly PS2 game and more like an ugly PS3 game?).
Unless you have some deep love of evil possessed attack helicopters and fighting them, skip it.
EDIT: Oh, I see everyone's already mentioned the evil gunship helicopter. You basically know everything you need to about the game.
So, I haven't played this series since 3 first came out (and none of that easier special edition crap, I played it before it got all easy mode for babies).
No one cares how big your gamer-dick is, bro.
He's not wrong. I nearly quit on DMC3 back in the day due to Cerberus and how ball crushingly hard it was. Because you see, American "normal" was Japanese HARD (which not many people including myself knew for years after the fact), and that's on a fresh game with none of the other weapons or styles unlocked like Trickster.
I'm really considering picking up the dmc games on steam. I played most of the way through the first one, but never did get 2 or 3. Played 4 and enjoyed it for what time i played.
So, I haven't played this series since 3 first came out (and none of that easier special edition crap, I played it before it got all easy mode for babies).
No one cares how big your gamer-dick is, bro.
He's not wrong. I nearly quit on DMC3 back in the day due to Cerberus and how ball crushingly hard it was. Because you see, American "normal" was Japanese HARD (which not many people including myself knew for years after the fact), and that's on a fresh game with none of the other weapons or styles unlocked like Trickster.
Yeah, I know about all that. Just thought he sounded like a twat.
Worth noting that DMC4 on PC comes with a bonus mode that throws a ridiculous amount of enemies on screen at you so if you have a choice, get that one.
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Dark Raven XLaugh hard, run fast,be kindRegistered Userregular
Worth noting that DMC4 on PC comes with a bonus mode that throws a ridiculous amount of enemies on screen at you so if you have a choice, get that one.
DMC4 SE includes this mode and a looooooot more. ;P
Edit: Oh...apparently DmC did that. Hmm...I probably never noticed cause of how easy it was to get S rank in that one.
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surrealitychecklonely, but not unloveddreaming of faulty keys and latchesRegistered Userregular
well i mean capcom have been watching platinum, if ur doing dumb action u cant get any better than revengeance and that had expertly chees'd boss fight and tension music
This Sanctus fight is utter bullshit. I can get him down to two bars of health before this old fart starts bouncing like a pinball. Am I missing something here?
Dark Raven XLaugh hard, run fast,be kindRegistered Userregular
edited June 2018
@CaptainNemo it is unclear, but! You can use Devil Bringer arm slam as a parry to the Saviour statue swinging. Do that, and it'll knock Sanctus out of him for free damage.
This Sanctus fight is utter bullshit. I can get him down to two bars of health before this old fart starts bouncing like a pinball. Am I missing something here?
@CaptainNemo it is unclear, but! You can use Devil Bringer arm slam as a parry to the Saviour statue swinging. Do that, and it'll knock Sanctus out of him for free damage.
Got him. Thanks a billion. Really wish they gave more of an indication you can punch him back.
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
The ones where you fight while drowning, or the one where you're in first-person with a harpoon gun?
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
Remember, Devil May Cry was literally a Resident Evil clone that got turned into an action game. Which accounts for all the weirdness in the first one.
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
Remember, Devil May Cry was literally a Resident Evil clone that INVENTED the character action genre..
Fixed a bit. Dudes literally just created a gameplay style not ever really seen.
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
The ones where you fight while drowning, or the one where you're in first-person with a harpoon gun?
first person with the needle gun. I don't recall a drowning part... maybe that was in a different game? I've never beaten the first DMC game, but I did get quite a good ways through it.
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
Remember, Devil May Cry was literally a Resident Evil clone that got turned into an action game. Which accounts for all the weirdness in the first one.
The level design in Devil May Cry has always been a weak point in the series, even after the first one, IMO. It's why I've always tended to just finish the game up and then only replay it to snag hidden items upon which I never do a full playthrough again once that's done.
While they never went back to full RE style rooster key for the chicken door grade silliness, even DMC4 still had that stupid puzzle forest which broke up the pacing and not in a good way. My big hope for DMC5 is that they go in a different direction level wise with way more emphasis on using your abilities to get non-combat things done to keep that power fantasy trip rolling instead of just throwing up random, still vaguely RE flavored, flow busting sequences at you. This is something Platinum has nailed down and I hope Capcom has been taking notes.
I got all the DMC games, minus "dmc" off steam for the sale. Been playing through the first one. Just got done with the... underwater sections... who the hell thought that was a good idea?
At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
Remember, Devil May Cry was literally a Resident Evil clone that INVENTED the character action genre..
Fixed a bit. Dudes literally just created a gameplay style not ever really seen.
Its not a dis, its amazing the first game remains relatively solid.
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MongerI got the ham stink.Dallas, TXRegistered Userregular
Playable missile-riding sequence that is hopefully not quite as long-winded as the one in Bayonetta 1 is good stuff
Motorcycle that transforms between rideable thing for crashing into dudes and dual-wielded motorcycles is GREAT STUFF
Cole's Law: "Thinly sliced cabbage."
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DragkoniasThat Guy Who Does StuffYou Know, There. Registered Userregular
edited August 2018
So they expanded on Nero's Devil Breaker. It'll have the normal pull abilities of the Devil Bringer that said he'll also be able to switch arms on the fly.
Every arm will have a powerful special ability and they say there will be 8 primary ones(which makes it sound like more in total, not sure if you start with all 8. I doubt it). Also, you'll have the ability to perform a powerful get off me move that pushes all enemies away but it'll instantly disable the equipped arm.
The catch is that every arm will have an ammo counter with limited usage and the only way to replenish the ammo is by collecting more from random stage powerups(and maybe items).
It sounds very much like Megaman's Megabuster and his ability to take enemy abilities.
We've already seen some of the abilities like the time stop and rocket arm. Also in a live demo they showed off the Buster Arm which gives you grab attacks like the Devil Bringer had.
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No one cares how big your gamer-dick is, bro.
DmC is alright for a playthrough, a few cool levels and songs.
DMC4 is really good, the combat is great and honestly sometimes kind of insane with how creative you can be. The story is shit and the characters aren't as good as in 3, Dante is still fun.
The difficulty curve isn't as punishing as 3, but then again few curves are. Nero is a lot easier to get into than Dante but he still has some cool mechanics, I really like how his sword timings work.
If DMC5 picks and chooses the best parts of 3, 4 and DmC then it's going to be one hell of an experience.
DMC4 SE is absolutely worth a look. I think it held up better, gameplay wise, than DMC3. Nero plays entirely differently from Dante or Vergil, and it looks like he's the focus of this new game too, so it might be good to learn him! SE also adds Vergil, Lady and Trish as playable characters. The downside to the game is, as others have said, much blander level design and an unfortunate amount of recycling levels. Plus all the new characters just run through the old levels, so you're gonna be seeing those places a lot. But for just tooling around, playing some vidya without caring about the narrative? Da bes one, for sure.
DmC is a strange beast, and while I wouldn't recommend it as fully as DMC4 SE... I think it's pretty good, and you should check it out if able! The gameplay isn't as interesting as its predecessors, but they put a lot more focus on the narrative and presentation on things. It gets too self serious at times, but as a one off experience it's pretty darn great. I just can't really get excited about jumping in to it to wail on some demons.
Devil May Cry 2 is a terrible game. Being on Playstation 4 doesn't really change that (though it does look less like an ugly PS2 game and more like an ugly PS3 game?).
Unless you have some deep love of evil possessed attack helicopters and fighting them, skip it.
EDIT: Oh, I see everyone's already mentioned the evil gunship helicopter. You basically know everything you need to about the game.
He's not wrong. I nearly quit on DMC3 back in the day due to Cerberus and how ball crushingly hard it was. Because you see, American "normal" was Japanese HARD (which not many people including myself knew for years after the fact), and that's on a fresh game with none of the other weapons or styles unlocked like Trickster.
Yeah, I know about all that. Just thought he sounded like a twat.
DMC4 SE includes this mode and a looooooot more. ;P
Well, it originally came out on 360 and PS3 and Special Edition on XBONE and PS4, so different consoles got it.
Ha, that is pretty cool.
Edit: Oh...apparently DmC did that. Hmm...I probably never noticed cause of how easy it was to get S rank in that one.
This Sanctus fight is utter bullshit. I can get him down to two bars of health before this old fart starts bouncing like a pinball. Am I missing something here?
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Perfect setup for it with a mechanical arm that can be modded.
The savior is coming.
Damn it feels good to be hype for a DMC game again!
Got him. Thanks a billion. Really wish they gave more of an indication you can punch him back.
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At least I think those were the only underwater parts i remember.
The ones where you fight while drowning, or the one where you're in first-person with a harpoon gun?
Remember, Devil May Cry was literally a Resident Evil clone that got turned into an action game. Which accounts for all the weirdness in the first one.
Fixed a bit. Dudes literally just created a gameplay style not ever really seen.
first person with the needle gun. I don't recall a drowning part... maybe that was in a different game? I've never beaten the first DMC game, but I did get quite a good ways through it.
The level design in Devil May Cry has always been a weak point in the series, even after the first one, IMO. It's why I've always tended to just finish the game up and then only replay it to snag hidden items upon which I never do a full playthrough again once that's done.
While they never went back to full RE style rooster key for the chicken door grade silliness, even DMC4 still had that stupid puzzle forest which broke up the pacing and not in a good way. My big hope for DMC5 is that they go in a different direction level wise with way more emphasis on using your abilities to get non-combat things done to keep that power fantasy trip rolling instead of just throwing up random, still vaguely RE flavored, flow busting sequences at you. This is something Platinum has nailed down and I hope Capcom has been taking notes.
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Its not a dis, its amazing the first game remains relatively solid.
All right, people. It is not a gerbil. It is not a hamster. It is not a guinea pig. It is a death rabbit. Death. Rabbit. Say it with me, now.
This looks good as hell
"...only mights and maybes."
Oh Nero’s gun has ALWAYS been good.
Also the title of this thread has never been more on point than right now.
"...only mights and maybes."
It’s his MOTORCYCLE
Yes.
Motorcycle that transforms between rideable thing for crashing into dudes and dual-wielded motorcycles is GREAT STUFF
Every arm will have a powerful special ability and they say there will be 8 primary ones(which makes it sound like more in total, not sure if you start with all 8. I doubt it). Also, you'll have the ability to perform a powerful get off me move that pushes all enemies away but it'll instantly disable the equipped arm.
The catch is that every arm will have an ammo counter with limited usage and the only way to replenish the ammo is by collecting more from random stage powerups(and maybe items).
It sounds very much like Megaman's Megabuster and his ability to take enemy abilities.
We've already seen some of the abilities like the time stop and rocket arm. Also in a live demo they showed off the Buster Arm which gives you grab attacks like the Devil Bringer had.